Android app auto update on Google Play and permissions change

Question

I know that when at least one new permission is added, the app will not be auto-updated. The user has to manually update it. You will have \"Manual Update\" when the app\'s

Answer 1

In my tests, the following do not require manual updates:

• Removing permission
• Adding redundant permission (e.g. READ_STORAGE when WRITE_STORAGE was already specified)

Answer 2

Whenever you see an app that requires manual updates, it’s because the app requires additional permissions. Usually, the app’s developers added a new feature that requires a new permission.

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/app-permissions-work-care-android/

So removing a permission will not cause manual update.